This Â‘spiritedÂ’ new national traveling exhibition shares the history and traditions of drinking culture in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and how these customs were carried by immigrants to the U.S.

Created by the Museum of Danish America and presented by Aalborg and Linie Aquavits, the exhibition will focus traditions related to beer and aquavit Â– the historic "spirit" of Scandinavia which translates as Â“the water of life.Â”

A 100-page exhibition catalog, designed by OmahaÂ’s Oxide Design Co., includes much of the exhibit content plus essays from experts and enthusiasts across the country and recipes from the U.S. and Scandinavia. In full color with a wire binding for easy recipe viewing, the book is available through the MuseumÂ’s Store.

In addition to the exhibition in Minneapolis and originally on view in Elk Horn, Iowa, other tour stops include the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle and venues in Chicago, Philadelphia and California. In addition to Aalborg and Linie Aquavits, the exhibit is supported in part by the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia and the Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund of Seattle.